Artificial Intelligence

PYMNTS covers artificial intelligence as it transforms payments, commerce and financial services, from generative AI and agentic commerce to fraud detection, underwriting and customer engagement. Our reporting pairs breaking news with proprietary data and expert analysis to examine how AI is reshaping business models, operational efficiency and competitive dynamics across the connected economy.
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Anthropic Scales Claude AI Across 7 Small Business Apps
May 13, 2026

Anthropic’s Claude for Small Business plugin will bring new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities to tools commonly used by small businesses, the company and its partners said Wednesday (May 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The AI Coding Boom Is Breaking CFOs’ Enterprise Budgeting Cycles
May 13, 2026

Enterprise product development runs on assumptions about how long things take, how much they cost and who needs to sign off. The rise of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and “vibe coding” is upending all three. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Breaks AI Out of the Chat Window
May 13, 2026

The mouse pointer hasn’t changed much since 1984. Google DeepMind thinks that’s the problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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PayPal and Anthropic Take AI to Main Street Businesses
May 13, 2026

PayPal said Wednesday (March 13) that it is partnering with Anthropic to offer a free online course called AI Fluency for Small Business and that its platform integrates with Anthropic’s newly announced Claude for Small Business Plugin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mistral Plans Cybersecurity Tool for Banks Cut off From Mythos
May 13, 2026

French AI startup Mistral is reportedly working on an alternative to Anthropic’s Mythos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Virgin Voyages Turned 1,500 AI Agents Into a Workforce
May 13, 2026

Virgin Voyages now runs more than 1,500 active artificial intelligence (AI) agents across its shoreside and shipboard operations. The results are showing up in the revenue line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Financial Services Firms Lead Enterprise AI Adoption as 85% Boost Budgets
May 13, 2026

Financial services firms have put AI to work on more tasks than healthcare and media combined, and they’re not done yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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A 1960s Farming Study Saw the AI Boom Coming
May 13, 2026

For every technology that takes off and lasts, like desktops and iPhones, there’s a graveyard of ones that burst onto the scene only to flame out (cue Blackberrys and Segways). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Anthropic Scales Legal AI as Lawyers Become Cowork’s Top Users
May 12, 2026

Anthropic has added several new tools to Claude for the legal industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...